Monster Mash

Monster Mash

Year: 2000

Runtime: 60 mins

Language: English

Director: Guido Manuli

AnimationHorrorFamilyComedy

Classic monsters Frank, Drac and Wolf are judged by a council of elder beings and labeled “fun.” To avoid a punishment that would condemn them to entertaining parties forever, they must successfully terrorize a suburban family, leading to chaotic, comedic scares.

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1

Origins of Drac, Frank, and Wolf

Yorick recounts the origins of Drac, Frank, and Wolf, the trio who once terrified locals and inspired other monsters. Their fearsome acts made them legendary across Monstermash Park. As the years pass, their ability to scare fades, shifting their image from terrifying to entertaining.

Monstermash Park
2

Loss of fear, turn to humor

Over time they lose their scare factor and become associated with fun. They start appealing to crowds rather than frightening them. Frank’s choice to spare a little girl demonstrates their softened hearts.

Monstermash Park
3

Summoned to the Superior Court of Horrors

Their activities attract a troll public server that issues a summons to appear before the Superior Court of Horrors. The date is scheduled just before Halloween, setting the stage for a formal verdict on their scariness.

Just before Halloween Superior Court of Horrors
4

Mummy defense attorney

They are represented by a mummy defense attorney who once earned $1,000,000 for Mr. Hyde in a malpractice case against Dr. Jekyll. The courtroom atmosphere blends humor with legal wrangling as the defense argues their continued worth to the Ghoul Guild.

Courtroom
5

The baby exhibit

The prosecutor presents a human baby as the final exhibit to test their scariness. Wolf fails to scare the infant, while Frank reveals a soft spot, showing their remaining humanity.

Courtroom
6

Hung jury and deadlock

The mummy repeatedly objects as the judge peers through the Mummy's body to receive the skeleton jury's verdict. The jury ends up deadlocked, forcing the judge to declare a hung jury.

Superior Court of Horrors
7

A 24-hour challenge

The judge offers a deal: if they can prove they are still scary within 24 hours, they can stay in the Ghoul Guild; otherwise they will be banished to entertaining at children's parties forever.

Ghoul Guild
8

Tasked to scare the Tinklemeisters

The judge assigns the trio to scare the suburban Tinklemeister family, including Mr. and Mrs. Tinklemeister, Stella, and Spike, and relocates the stakes to Transylvania.

Transylvania
9

The threat of new monsters

To ensure failure, the prosecutor dispatches Freddie de Spaghetti, Chicky, and the Alien Eater to disrupt the Tinklemeister scare attempt. The trio must hold their nerve as real threats arrive to test their scariness.

Transylvania
10

Tinklemeisters lend a hand

The Tinklemeisters reveal secrets to help, Stella spins Drac to reveal his fangs while Spike applies a formula to remove Wolf's gray hairs and Mr. Tinklemeister uses a special shampoo to restore him. Their guidance helps the trio reconnect with their scary sides.

Transylvania Lab
11

Defeat of the intruders

Freddie, Chicky, and the Alien Eater are driven off by Drac, Wolf, and Frank, proving they can still scare when pushed by real monsters. The lab becomes the stage for their resurgence as true horror-timers.

Transylvania Lab
12

Reinstatement into the Ghoul Guild

Back at the Superior Court of Horrors, Spike’s testimony about his fear of the monsters helps sway the court. The Judge reinstates Drac, Wolf, and Frank into the Ghoul Guild for eternity under Loophole #381B.

Superior Court of Horrors
13

Monster Hall of Fame

In the present, Yorick notes that the trio has been inducted into the Monster Hall of Fame, cementing their legacy and the heart they inspired in the Tinklemeister family.

Monster Hall of Fame
14

Monstermash Park reopens as an amusement haunt

Drac, Wolf, and Frank open an amusement park on the castle grounds, reviving their haunting ways. Tourists ride a roller coaster, dodge Freddie’s attacks, and watch the Alien Eater appear on channels controlled by the trio, ending with a fresh scare from the trio.

Monstermash Park

Last Updated: October 09, 2025 at 15:17

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